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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,683.67, 52,001.54 and 22,370.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,683.67, 52,001.54 and 22,370.87 is: 30,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,683.67 : 52,001.54 = 22,370.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,683.67/52,001.54 = 22,370.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,683.67x = 52,001.54 × 22,370.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,683.67x = 1,163,319,691.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,319,691.14/37,683.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,870.66

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